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"Guardians Holiday Special" gifts

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Alison Stine

Bring us the (Kevin) Bacon and more from this Christmastime romp

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The evolving role of lighthouse keepers

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Joy Saha

Netflix's fantasy adventure "Slumberland" features a father and daughter living in a lighthouse before danger hits

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Emotional labor prematurely aged me

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Becca Willow Moss

I was a caregiver for the old and frail. Eventually, the emotional labor made me frail, too

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Turkey bolognese is the ultimate comfort

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Michael La Corte

This immensely comforting, Italian-inspired dish has perfumed my house on many a weekend

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How homemade mayo helped me postpartum

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Anna Rider - Food52

Companionship during new parenthood comes from the most unexpected of places

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Pushing the (hot chocolate) envelope

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Michael La Corte

Making specially flavored hot chocolates at home, like our maple pumpkin spice variety, is a real treat

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Candace Cameron's awful X-Mas "Present"

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Melanie McFarland

Her first new GAF holiday movie may be as corny as her Hallmark fare, but it has 500% more scripture references!

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The messy return of the American bison

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Lina Tran - Grist

American bison are back on the rise. The problem is, they don't respect fences

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Income inequality comes for your health

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Stephen Bezruchka

Income inequality has soared with the pandemic, providing incriminating evidence that it kills

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Fermented foods may lower stress levels

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John Cryan - The Conversation

Further evidence that diet and mental health are closely connected

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"The L Word" and Shanes I have known

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Alison Stine

What is it about a Shane and why can’t we stop loving them?

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Did Western philosophy ruin Earth?

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Michael Paul Nelson, Kathleen Dean Moore

Much of western European philosophy, from ancient Greece to the present, has led directly to unspeakable evil

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Trump calls Kanye "deeply troubled"

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Bob Brigham - Raw Story

"So I help a seriously troubled man, who just happens to be black," Trump intros in a new Truth Social re-hashing

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World Cup not carbon neutral as claimed

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Jessie Blaeser - Grist

A new report says stadium construction is largely to blame

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He-Man: Master of my Gen X universe

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Jason Prokowiew

As a collector and gay man who once dressed as Skeletor, I reflect on the influence of Mattel's muscle-bound toys

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Republican idea of "freedom" is deadly

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Thom Hartmann - Independent Media Institute

For decades Republicans have owned the concept of "freedom." What they're really pushing is suffering and death

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Did Trump lie about not knowing Fuentes?

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Tom Boggioni - Raw Story

"Trump has Secret service; you don't just wander up to Trump," says political commentator Dean Obeidallah

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COP27 is over. What did it achieve?

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Blanca Begert, Emily Pontecorvo, Naveena Sadasivam - Grist

The climate conference delivered a historic deal on loss and damage — but little else

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Why media missed the mark on midterms

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Sophia A. McClennen

Today's news media simply refuses to recognize that the story of democracy in America is changing

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A foodie's guide to visiting Vienna

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Chaya Milchtein

Indulge your taste buds in Austria's capital city. Come for the currywurst, stay for the organic bonbons

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10 ideas for Thanksgiving leftovers

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Joy Saha

Finishing Thanksgiving leftovers doesn't have to be a chore. Enjoy the extras in these fun Reddit-approved recipes

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The chefs giving caviar a fresh rebrand

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Samantha Maxwell - Food52

Caviar and chicken nuggets? Yes, please!

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Why "Love Is Blind" is such a bad date

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Melanie McFarland

It was never an entirely fresh romance, but the new season features too many guys who are gaming the production

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Asexual romantic relationships

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Alexandra Brozowski - The Conversation

Many people incorrectly assume that asexual people are less likely to be in romantic relationships

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